Changes in State of Matter

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process where a solid turns into a liquid when it gets warm. For example, butter melts on a hot pancake.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where a liquid turns into a gas when it gets warm. For example, steam is created when water boils.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where a gas turns into a liquid when it cools down. For example, when your glasses get foggy.

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What happens during freezing?

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Freezing is the process where a liquid turns into a solid when it gets cold. For example, water turns into ice.

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What is an example of melting?

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An example of melting is when ice cream melts on a hot day.

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What is an example of evaporation?

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An example of evaporation is when puddles of water disappear on a sunny day.

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What is an example of condensation?

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An example of condensation is when dew forms on grass in the morning.

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What happens to icicles when the weather gets warm?

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Icicles melt when the weather gets warm.

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What happens to marshmallows when they are heated?

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Marshmallows melt when they are heated, like when making s'mores.

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What is the state of matter for ice?

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Ice is a solid state of matter.